aslant
aslant

asleep


Definition: Meaning of, asleep in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈsliːp /

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  1. sleeping
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  2. fall asleep to begin to sleep
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  3. fall asleep literary used to mean that someone dies, when you want to avoid saying this directly
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  4. half asleep very tired or not completely awake
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  5. an arm or leg that is asleep has been in one position for too long, so you cannot feel it properly
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  6. asleep at the wheel/switch not paying attention to a situation, so that something bad happens
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